Also part of the UPMC family:
Please join us at any of our free community events listed below. Events take place at UPMC McKeesport. Call or e-mail to RSVP and find out location at the hospital: 412-664-3463 or UPMCSeniorServices@upmc.edu.
Upcoming Events:
Are you caring for a loved one? Want to talk with fellow family caregivers in a group setting? Consider joining us!
Date and Time: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.
Room: Crawford Building, Suite 145
Thursdays, June 18th-July 9th from 12:30 to 1:30pm
Virtual program
The INSPIRE program is designed to help caregivers who are facing a variety of challenges in caring for older adults in the home setting. This will include the many issues caregivers may face when providing care.
This free four-week program will include topics on:
All classes and the individualized planning session are free of charge.
To register or for questions, please contact UPMC Senior Services at 866-430-8742 or UPMCSeniorServices@UPMC.edu.
Tuesday, July 22nd from 1 - 2pm
Virtual program
This program reviews Medicare basics including Part A, B, C and D. We will also review the stages of prescription drug coverage, the Medicare advantage enrollment timeline and some special assistance programs based on income.
This program can provide 1.0 contact hours for nursing (CNE), social work continuing education or a certificate of attendance (social work CEUs will be $15 if interested). *Certified Case Managers have been applied for with the Commission for Case Manager Certification.
Speaker:
Kimberley O’Brien, B.A.
Community Relation Coordinator, Team Lead
UPMC for Life
Please register here.
Questions? Contact UPMC Senior Services at 866-430-8742 or UPMCSeniorServices@UPMC.edu.
Monday, August 3rd from 1 - 2pm
Virtual program
How do older people adapt to changes in late life? Even with the challenges of mental disorders, how do older persons maintain a sense of well-being and meaning in their lives? What are the risks of social isolation and loneliness, especially with COVID-19? What are clinical considerations in responding to lack of social engagement?
Speaker:
Richard K. Morycz, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, FGSA
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine and Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
Section of Geriatrics, UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
This program can provide 1.0 contact hours for nursing (CNE), social work continuing education or a certificate of attendance (social work CEUs will be $15 for non-UPMC/Pitt employees if interested). *Certified Case Managers have been applied for with the Commission for Case Manager Certification.
Please register here.
Questions? Contact UPMC Senior Services at 866-430-8742 or UPMCSeniorServices@UPMC.edu.
